1. The United Nations & Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Socials 11

2. Good Afternoon
Please hand in any late Holocaust assignments in the block A basket
Get a copy of the Warm Up from the front of the room
Complete it individually for the next 10 minutes
All cellphones at the front of the room 
Shape of the day:
Warm Up
Background notes & video clips on the United Nations and Human Rights
Sign up for topics for Human Rights Abuses

3. Focus Questions 1. What are human rights?
2. What is the role of the United Nations in protecting human rights?
3. How does Canada participate in human rights issues?

4. The United Nations
After World War Two, 51 countries signed a charter to establish the United Nations
Based on idea of collective security
Wanted to ensure a global conflict like the world war would never happen again

5. Structure of the United Nations

6. Structure of the United Nations
Two bodies govern the United Nations
The General Assembly
The Security Council
Use pg. 199 of Counterpoints to fill in the chart with the following information for each
Seats
What it does
How decisions are made

7. Video Clip

8. Purpose of the United Nations
1. To keep peace among nations
2. To increase cooperation between nations
3. To defend human rights
4. To improve the living conditions of people everywhere in the world

9. Other Structures in the United Nations
Beyond maintaining peace in the world, the U.N. also sponsors a variety of agencies:
The World Health Organization (WHO)
Battles global health problems
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
Responsible for assisting child welfare in countries
The International Labour Organization (ILO)
Works to improve labour conditions and living standards for workers
The International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Tries to stabilize the world economy by helping countries that face great debt and collapse of their currency

10. Canada’s Role in the United Nations
Canada has been a strong supporter of the U.N. since it’s creation
Aided refugees from war or natural disasters
Worked on development projects
Contributes peacekeepers for numerous efforts

11. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
A document proclaimed by the U.N. General Assembly in 1948
First international statement recognizing that all humans have specific rights and freedoms
Based on the belief that “all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights”
It condemns the “barbarous acts which have outraged the conscience of mankind”

12. Video Clip

13. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Most countries agree with the principles of the proclamation
Non governmental organizations (NGO’s) promote the U.N. Declaration in development countries
Enforcement of the U.N. Declaration can only be done by:
Drawing world attention to abuses
Putting pressure on offending nations

14. Video Clip

15. Critical Thinking Challenge
Read the Universal Declaration of Human Rights handout carefully
1. List the five most important human rights to you
Explain your choices – the WHY
2 List the five most difficult human rights to enforce
Be prepared to discuss your ideas with your classmates